In September, I'm starting a Spanish Club for adults if you will, called Hola + Vino, which means "Hello and Wine" (creative, I know).

I (Katie) will be your Spanish profesora (that means "teacher"). What are my qualifications you ask?

Well.....

I have my Bachelors in Spanish,

lived in Spain for a year,

taught Spanish in public schools for 10 years,

have my Masters degree in Curriculum & Instruction,

have traveled to several Spanish speaking countries, including Argentina, Mexico, Costa Rica, and of course, SPAIN.

(Also, I dated a non-English speaking Spaniard for 3 years, which is definitely where I learned to become the most fluent.)

So what will this "Spanish club" consist of?

There will be wine/sangria/something alcoholic and tapas involved so you can learn basic conversational Spanish with all your friends AND enjoy some Spanish food and drink! What's better than that?

How often will we meet?

You and your group will meet every WEDNESDAYfor a one hour session to learn and practice. I will be providing all of the learning materials, workbooks, resources, and anything else we use throughout our time together. If you can't make it every single week, no worries, come when you can!

This will be a very laid back atmosphere where you can kick back, relax, drink some vino, and speak some español with your favorite people. Maybe make it a weekly date night?

Field trips!

I'll also be planning a monthly "field trip" to salsa dancing, watching a Spanish movie, or Spanish wine tasting, depending on the events happening around Charleston that month. Of course, these field trips are totally optional, but are another great way to connect with other groups, practice your verbal skills, and immerse yourself in something new and different